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Subject: Re: 8 CPU ver 1 or 2 CPU computer question..

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 14:54:52 10/08/02

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On October 08, 2002 at 13:54:16, Rex wrote:

>Can someone show me just 1 thats ONE example where this 8 CPU FRITZ program
>gained an advantage over lets say a single cpu in this GM ver Comp match.
>
>I believe the dual/8 cpu is hog wash and just makes the program not play
>stronger but rather widens the TREE search wider/faster which causes the
>efficiency to decrease.


It's possible that a 4-CPU Athlon setup (is there such a thing?) would have been
faster (i.e., stronger), but I doubt any 2-CPU system would be and certainly no
1-CPU system would be (speaking of Intel compatible CPUs of course).




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